HAZES Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of haze

as in fogs

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency Jim could barely make out the tall buildings through the haze

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of haze

as in taunts

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults the roughnecks on the oil rig would haze the young man for his refined manners and educated speech

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of haze

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline

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Noun

This is a tiny amount, millions of times lower than the atmospheric pressure on Earth, resulting from Pluto's thin nitrogen atmosphere that also contains hazes made from organic molecules including methane and carbon monoxide. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 Through hushed hazes of strings emerge gentle pulsings and flourishes of winds. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Along the way, blazes of pyrotechnics, flashes of light and hazes of smoke heightened the set’s intensity. — Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 However, both of these scenarios resulted in the copious production of complex organic hazes, including molecular formulas that match compounds essential to life processes such as nucleobases, sugars, amino acids, and more. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazes

Noun

And fogs are closer to us than clouds.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of fogs

Verb

Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BAD LOOK' – Newsom's attack dog taunts Buttigieg over South Carolina visit as 2028 fight heats up.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.

— Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscures

Noun

Video captured of the Ross Fire shows clouds of gray smoke billowing into the sky from the flames.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
On occasion, wildfire plumes can generate their own weather, making smoke-laden pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can inject large amounts of particles into the stratosphere.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of clouds

Verb

The trailer also teases additional confrontation between Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, the latter of whom is leaving the series after Season 5.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Trump teases Karoline Leavitt replacement Why is Karoline Leavitt leaving the White House?

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of teases

Noun

Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines.

— Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Among other packaging tweaks, the 3-ounce and 8-ounce mists, as well as the 8-ounce wash, now use custom bottles that were developed specifically for this line.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of mists

Verb

Trump routinely mocks Newsom and refers to the governor using a derogatory nickname, while Newsom taunts the president with frequent social media posts.

— Darlene Superville, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
By and large, the General Assembly mocks his policy proposals and ignores his leadership.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

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